She was a member of the England women's national football team in their first official match, a 3–2 win over Scotland in Greenock.
Owen was born into a sporting family and played representative netball for Wales, her father David's homeland, as well as football for England.
[4] Underwhelmed with the level of competition, Owen left to join a superior team in Thame near the end of season 1969–70.
[7] She was allotted 12 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England’s inaugural international.
[8][9] Owen founded a women's football team at Dartford Teacher Training College, when travelling to Thame Ladies became too difficult.